Papers of John Adams, volume 13

Enclosure: Account of John Adams’ Salary, 1779–1782 JA Continental Congress

1782-09-07

Enclosure: Account of John Adams’ Salary, 1779–1782 Adams, John Continental Congress

Enclosure: Account of John Adams' Salary, 1779–1782

No: 1.

Account stated to be transmitted to Congress, in answer to Secretary Livingston's Letter of 22d. May 1782.

The United States to John Adams.

Dr:
To two Years & an half's Salary, commencing, the 13th. November. 1779. & ending the 13th. May. 1782—p 2500 £. pr: Ann:	£6250—
445
Cr:
By Cash &c: recd. of the United-States, from the House of Mr: Ferdinando Grand, at Paris, and the House of Fizeau, Grand & Co: at Amsterdam	£6250—

RC and enclosures in Charles Storer's hand (PCC, No. 84, IV, f. 157–167); endorsed: “Letter 7 Sept 1782 John Adams. Read Feby 10. 1783 Referred to Mr Gorham Mr Williamson Mr Fitzsimmons comee discharged July 8. 1783.”

Enclosure: Account for Purchase of House in Amsterdam, 7 September 1782 JA Continental Congress

1782-09-07

Enclosure: Account for Purchase of House in Amsterdam, 7 September 1782 Adams, John Continental Congress

Enclosure: Account for Purchase of House in Amsterdam

No: 2.

Further Acco't: stated to be transmitted to Congress, in answer to Secretary Livingston's Letter of 22d May. 1782.

The United States to John Adams

Dr:
To an House on the Flewelle Burgwal, at the Hague: The Deed taken in the name of the United-States of America, according to Mr: Dumas's Acco't: settled . . . fifteen thousand, two hundred & seven Florins, and seven stivers & eight Duits . . . .	f. 15207.	7.	8.
Cr.
By Cash recd. of Mr: Michael Lagoanere, at Ferrol; twelve thousand, four hundred, & twenty eight french Livres & five Sols . . .
By ditto, recd. of the Loan, open'd with Messrs: John de Neufville & Son; three thousand florins that I recd: myself, for three obligations; & four thousand that Messrs: de Neufvilles recd. wh: they paid me, after having deducted the Interest they had paid upon seven Obligations for one year: fm. f7000. dedt: Interest f 350	is f6650	—

Enclosure: Account for John Adams’ Sundry Expenses, 1781 JA Continental Congress

1782-09-07

Enclosure: Account for John Adams’ Sundry Expenses, 1781 Adams, John Continental Congress

Enclosure: Account for John Adams' Sundry Expenses, 1781

No: 3.

The United States to John Adams

Dr:
	To four hundred Dollars, stolen out of my Chest at Dr: Franklin's at Passy. The bottom of the Box was broke out & the money taken away. . . .
1781. July	To Expences of a Journey fm. Amsterdam to Paris began the 2d. July & returned to Amsterdam the 27th. Went thro' Utrecht, Gorcum, Breda, Antwerp, Brussells, Valenciennes &c. The whole expense of Coach & Horse-hire, Expenses on the Road, and at Paris—amo:	livrs. 3345.	—
446
As I was obliged to take this journey, by my Commissn: for Peace, & the Expences of my family at Amsterdam could not be prevented fm. running on at the same time, the matter is submitted for an allowance.
Augst: 15th.	To Articles in Mr: Grand's a/c—30th. April. 1781.1 Commissr: at Amsterdam on Livrs: 37348 p ½. pr.Ct.	186.	14.	9
	Courtage	46.	13.	9
	Postage of Letters	127.	10	—
	To Articles in Acct: of Augst: 6th: 1781.,2 Augst: 6th. Commissr: at Amsterdam	46.	10	—
	Brokerage: 11.12.4. Postage 3	14.	12.	4
	House-Rent, Stationary, Salaries of Clerks, Postages of Letters & Extraordinary Entertainments—&ca.

Presumably the account enclosed with Henry Grand's letter of 14 May 1781, which has not been found (vol. 11:316).

The account enclosed with Henry Grand's letter of 6 Aug. 1781 has not been found (vol. 11:443–444).